These pins are made by Chris Alsop in his workshops in Derbyshire, UK.

DimensionsThe pins are
• 8.0mm diameter at top of the cone (also known as under the collar).
• 6.6mm diameter at base of cone.
• 24.5mm cone length.
• 3 degree taper.

Pin MaterialsThe pin material is English Yew with an abalone inlay. Yew has been used in musical instruments as early as Medieval times (circa 450 AD) when it was a highly prized material for lute builders, re-known for it's 'quality of sound and beauty'. It's use then continued into Renaissance and Baroque eras for musical instrument construction.

As Yew is very slow gowing, the growth rings are quite close together. This makes it excellent for pins as many rings can be seen in a single pin head giving a spectacular effect.

Yew is classifed as a closed-pore wood, is easy to work and has great elastricicty (springiness), which historically made it ideal for making products that requied springiness, like bows. One of the world's oldest surviving wooden artifacts is a Yew spear head, found in 1911 at Clacton-on-Sea, UK. Known as the Clacton Spear, it is estimated to be over 400,000 years old.

FREE with this product• Instructional Advice Sheet for fitting of guitar pins
• A sanding kit is also provided if any fine adjustment on fitting is needed
• Wooden pin holder

This Item Dispatch Time

Dispatched within 5 days

Shipping Method

UK

Royal Mail 1st Class Signed For

International

Royal Mail International Airmail Tracked

SHIPPING COSTS FOR THIS PRODUCT

SINGLE ITEM SHIPPING COST (Full Rate)

COMBINED SHIPPING COST (at 75% Discount)

UK:

£2.06

£0.52

Europe:

£8.20

£2.05

Worldwide:

£8.80

£2.20

Combined Shipping Costs

The cost is calculated as 1) The item with the highest postal rate is charged at full rate2) ALL additional items are charged at the discounted rate of 75%

Description

These pins are made by Chris Alsop in his workshops in Derbyshire, UK.

DimensionsThe pins are
• 8.0mm diameter at top of the cone (also known as under the collar).
• 6.6mm diameter at base of cone.
• 24.5mm cone length.
• 3 degree taper.

Pin MaterialsThe pin material is English Yew with an abalone inlay. Yew has been used in musical instruments as early as Medieval times (circa 450 AD) when it was a highly prized material for lute builders, re-known for it's 'quality of sound and beauty'. It's use then continued into Renaissance and Baroque eras for musical instrument construction.

As Yew is very slow gowing, the growth rings are quite close together. This makes it excellent for pins as many rings can be seen in a single pin head giving a spectacular effect.

Yew is classifed as a closed-pore wood, is easy to work and has great elastricicty (springiness), which historically made it ideal for making products that requied springiness, like bows. One of the world's oldest surviving wooden artifacts is a Yew spear head, found in 1911 at Clacton-on-Sea, UK. Known as the Clacton Spear, it is estimated to be over 400,000 years old.

FREE with this product• Instructional Advice Sheet for fitting of guitar pins
• A sanding kit is also provided if any fine adjustment on fitting is needed
• Wooden pin holder

Shipping

Shipping Method

UK

Royal Mail 1st Class Signed For

International

Royal Mail International Airmail Tracked

Dispatch Times

Most items are dispatched within 1 working day Custom Made items are dispatched between 3 to 10 days of order placement

SHIPPING COSTS FOR THIS PRODUCT

SINGLE ITEM SHIPPING COST (Full Rate)

COMBINED SHIPPING COST (at 75% Discount)

UK:

£2.06

£0.52

Europe:

£8.20

£2.05

Worldwide:

£8.80

£2.20

Combined Shipping Costs

The cost is calculated as 1) The item with the highest postal rate is charged at full rate2) ALL additional items are charged at the discounted rate of 75%